Can you patch the bladder? They sent me a new one, but since I still have the old one I'd love to make it usable and have two bladders. Tried a thermarest seal kit and it didn't stick to the bladder. It's just a pinhole leak I need to seal. Can you patch the bladder? They sent me a new one, but since I still have the old one I'd love to make it usable and have two bladders. Tried a thermarest seal kit and it didn't stick to... » Read More Can you patch the bladder? They sent me a new one, but since I still have the old one I'd love to make it usable and have two bladders. Tried a thermarest seal kit and it didn't stick to the bladder. It's just a pinhole leak I need to seal. « Show Less
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In a pinch...duct tape. Not sure how long it would last for an official repair...maybe for as long as you needed it to. Jus' sayin' :)
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Don't know if I will ever need to. I have over inflated mine to a balloon (was in my pack pack and I couldn't see it) and nothing leaked. If it does leak their warranty is lifetime. They will send you a new one.
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Write to Matt at Geigerrig and ask. My concern with it is the water may contact any glue (assuming you glue a piece of the old bladder on the new one), which may not be so healthy. +1 on the warranty, and the customer service is amazing.
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You don't need to. They have a 100% lifetime warranty. One of mine (I have three now for various uses) started leaking around the lower connector. I contacted Geigerrig and they sent a new one via next day air. I had a new bladder in time for my weekend adventure, no questions asked.Gotta love a company that stands behind their product like that. That said, it's a semi rough exterior, so I don't know how well it would hold a patch in the field.
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I am sure there is a way to patch it, but the company has a pretty good warranty and a lifetime warranty against leaks. I haven't had any troubles with leaking yet with moderate use so far.
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I haven't tried this myself, but I think a bike tube patch on the inside would do the trick. The inside surface is smoother and the pressure would tend to hold the patch in place. Give the bladder a good wash before drinking out of it again.
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Before you return it, I would try biting down very hard on it a couple of times and see if things improve.Then I would buy a camelbak, or platapus or just about any other bladder and replace it. I never could get rid of the chemical taste in mine.
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It does take practice to learn how to insert it properly to keep from leaking. For the first few months I always wore a pad until I figured it out with my body. I still always wear a panty liner with it even at night. I have found that it works well at night instead of wearing those massively long and uncomfortable pads. In my experience being in one position for a period of time doesn't affect leaking as long as you have inserted it correctly and gotten a tight seal. I hope this helps.
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We love our hose and it is the best we have ever seen. My husband says it must be missing the "O" ring inside the female connector that attaches to the motorhome/trailer. Without the seal, it will be loose. It shouldn't be used until the seal is in place.
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I know you can buy the pad separately and could buy it from Amazon when I did a few weeks ago. We have had no problem with leakage, either pad or tubes. Amazon was most supportive when we had a problem with the original one.
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I don't know anything about that mattress, but they send 2 valves - alike, but differently threaded. Apparently that is enough to cover the possibilities. It worked for me and the cost of the experiment was far less than the cost of a new mattress. Good luck.
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I believe a patch for an inner tube or pool will do the trick or if you want to be even cheaper DUCT TAPE FIXES ALL. Lol! Seriously though duct tape or pool patches will do it. Once its patched though I myself would be a little more leery about when my dog lays on it because the patch or the tape could come off or if you have a Whisky, thats my dog, they could decide that the patch/tape looks interesting enough to play with and end up with a huge mess everywhere. Thats what happen with the first one I got for him lasted all of 5 minutes out of the box. lol
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I've owned a couple of these over the years and never had any leaking issues. Your most prone to issues from the removing and installing the bladder from the pack. Hope this helps.
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You have to tighten it down a but more or move the unit around a little bit so that it will seal. I have 2 of them and I find that after I clean them it takes a bit to get them to seal. Love these for my pond.
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I had a similar problem only my leak was on a vertical seam. The kit comes with plenty of adhesive. I put a rather thick layer of adhesive on a 4 foot long piece of the included patch material. I then pressed the patch to the vinyl pool liner using a mini paint roller. I then went over the entire patch, working from the center to the edge with a wallpaper seam tool to push out any air bubbles. I then went over the patch edges one last time, pressing hard, with the same wallpaper seam tool. It has been almost a year now. The patch is still in place and there is no leakage from the repaired seam. By the way, Leslie's Pool Supply told me it was impossible to repair a vertical seam leak or a vertical tear. This Boxer kit proved them wrong and is definitely cheaper than a new liner. It deserves its high rating. Good luck.
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Worked for me..... read all the instructions.. if it is a small hole or tear glue it shut first ...wait until next day then apply the patch over the entire surface and let it cure a day or so or longer... still working and holding air as normal after several fills.fixed several months ago ..still holding after several fills....used on an air mattress only...
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Recumbent bicylce? The bladder's design would cause you to drag it on the ground if you attach it to the seat of your recumbant bike.You could possibly hook through the top like an IV bag, but it seems better equipped to hang from a pack or a bag rather than the bladder itself. I got millitary issue 3L hydration pack as a gift, and no matter what I did to "clean" it all I could taste was strong burnt rubber flavor in the water. My girl refused to drink it. I bought this bladder as a replacement and am glad. Maybe after a day of storing water the faintest plastic taste emerged, but my girl didn't mind. Not gonna hang below the seat of your recumbant, but still a fine damn bladder. Recumbent bicylce? The bladder's design would cause you to drag it on the ground if you attach it to the seat of your recumbant bike.You could possibly hook through the top like an IV bag, but it seems better equipped to hang from a pack or a bag rather than the bladder itself. I got millitary issue 3L hydration pack as a gift, and no matter what I did to "clean" it all I could taste was strong burnt rubber flavor in the water. My girl refused to drink it. I bought this bladder as a replacement and am glad. Maybe after a day of storing water the faintest plastic taste emerged, but... » Read More Recumbent bicylce? The bladder's design would cause you to drag it on the ground if you attach it to the seat of your recumbant bike.You could possibly hook through the top like an IV bag, but it seems better equipped to hang from a pack or a bag rather than the bladder itself. I got millitary issue 3L hydration pack as a gift, and no matter what I did to "clean" it all I could taste was strong burnt rubber flavor in the water. My girl refused to drink it. I bought this bladder as a replacement and am glad. Maybe after a day of storing water the faintest plastic taste emerged, but my girl didn't mind. Not gonna hang below the seat of your recumbant, but still a fine damn bladder. « Show Less
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I don't have the bladder handy to measure. We replaced a 2 liter bladder with this one and it fits in our small pack well. We love this bladder ...no leaking at the mouthpiece! I don't think you will have any trouble with the size, if you do...Amazon has a great return policy.
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It is a problem. I am not that happy with how they have sealed the top. The first time I used this in a Tri, I did not secure the inner bottle down with the rubber band and it was creeping up. I pushed it down only to be drenched with gatorade. So for the next 55 miles of my ride, I was very sticky. I ended up making my own gasket to seal the top. You then need to open it to refill, but it is better than having the liquid come out of the bottle.
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How slow a leak? I've had a bladder with a slow leak for six months. Just blow it up and (mine) lasts at least an hour. Check it out. I boxed for a few years and if I had a buck for every pro that had a "leaky bladder" in his speed bag, I'd be rich.
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Using pins leaves small holes just like it does with any foam blocking mats. They should be able to be used many, many times before needing replaced. I've used mine quite a bit and I don't really notice where the hole from previous uses are.
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Try taking out the set of screws that hold the bladder in place and checking to see if the bladder is twisted. This is a new design of this mop that allows for a bladder replacement but sometimes if the cap is twisted on to tight it will twist the solution bladder. If this is the problem just untwist and reassemble.. If you are using the external tank to fill the mop than you have air lock..